Academic calendar
Fall Academic Term runs Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Modular Term A (Massage Therapy)Fall Modular Term A 2026 (Massage Therapy)
- Fall Academic TermRelevant now
- Fall Modular Term B (Massage Therapy)Fall Modular Term B 2026 (Massage Therapy)
Campus language
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Showing 5 of 5 terms
A
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute; refers to the testing suite and prep materials nursing students must master to progress.
C
- Clinicals
- The off-site shifts at local hospitals or healthcare facilities that provide real-world experience.
H
- HESI
- A high-stakes standardized exam (Health Education Systems, Inc.) used to assess nursing students' readiness for licensure.
N
- NTHS
- National Technical Honor Society, an organization recognizing student achievement in career and technical education.
S
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the primary professional organization for the college's nursing student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- beckfield_student_food_pantry
- Beckfield Student Food Pantry
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access coursework, assignments, and virtual lectures.
- Florence Campus
- The primary and only physical facility for the college located at 16 Spiral Drive.
- MyBeckfield
- The official student portal used for accessing grades, financial aid information, and administrative services.
- Quarter System
- The academic calendar structure; Beckfield operates on four quarters per year rather than traditional semesters.
- Spiral Drive
- Local shorthand for the physical location of the Florence campus.
- The Lab
- General term for the specialized nursing or medical assisting simulation rooms used for hands-on training.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Academic Term runs Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 5 approved campus terms and 7 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.